Warm Woolies Vest© (size 6-8)
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Size 10 ½ needles, bulky or double worsted yarn.
1. Cast on 80 stitches and join.
2. Work 2 ½ inches in garter stitch (knit 1 row + purl 1 row = 2 rows garter stitch).
3. Increase 8 stitches in next row by knitting into front and back of each 10th stitch, ending with 88 stitches.
4. Work in stockinet stitch (knitting every round) until piece measures 9 ½ inches.
5. Work underarm/armhole as follows:
a. Next round: knit 29, purl 15, knit 29, purl 15.
b. Next round: knit all stitches.
c. Next round: knit 29, purl 15, knit 29, purl 15.
d. Next round: knit 32 stitches, bind off 9 stitches, knit 35 stitches, bind off 9 stitches, knit remaining 3 stitches.
6. Your two armholes separate the front and back. The front and back should each have 35 stitches (3 stitches in garter, followed by 29 in stockinet, followed by 3 in garter).
7. Work the back as follows:
a. Work for 6 inches keeping 3 stitches on each edge in garter stitch and middle 29 stitches in stockinet.
b. Continue for one inch working all stitches in garter stitch.
c. Next row: knit 9, bind off 17, knit 9 remaining stitches.
d. Place 18 remaining stitches onto a stitch holder.
8. Work the front as follows:
e. Work for 3 inches keeping 3 stitches on each edge in garter stitch and middle 29 stitches in stockinet.
f. Continue for one inch working all stitches in garter stitch.
g. Next row: knit 9, bind off 17, knit 9 remaining stitches.
h. Work each group of 9 stitches in garter stitch until piece measures same as back.
9. Bind off shoulders using three-needle technique.
10. Work pocket separately by casting on 16 stitches and working in stockinet until piece is just shy of square. Work next four rows in garter stitch. In next row: knit 6, knit 2 together, yarn over twice, knit 2 together, knit 6. Next row: knit. Next row: bind off.
11. Sew pocket on using whipstitch or blanket stitch. Add large button.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Copyright 2004-2008 by Kimberly Turnbow. This pattern may be used by individuals for personal use and charity knitting only. It can be distributed to and shared with others as long as it remains fully intact, including this copyright notice. It may not be sold, used to produce items for sale, or used in a compilation or archive of any kind without the expressed written permission of the designer. All rights are expressly reserved by the designer.
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